Senator Clifford P. Case announced in Washington that the Senate Appropriations Committee had voted to provide $180,000 to begin flood‐control and beach‐erosion studies in the state during the 1973 fiscal year.

The action, if approved by the full Senate, would allocate $150,000 for the first year of a five‐year flood central and drainage study of the Raritan River basin and $30,000 for the first year of a three‐year study of beach erosion and hurricane protection along the Delaware River and the shore of Delaware Bay.

Humphrey Praises Rep. Daniels

In a campaign appearance on behalf of the Democratic national ticket, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey told a Jersey City audience that the Nixon Administration had produced record unemployment and inflation through its economic policies. He singled out Representative Dominick V. Daniels, a Hudson County Democrat, for praise and said that even if. President Nixon was re‐elected, men like Mr. Daniels would be needed.

Spock Loses Right‐to‐Campaign Suit

A Federal District Court judge in Trenton ruled that D?? Benjamin Spock and other minor‐party candidates did not have a right to campaign at Fort Dix. Dr. Spock is the Presidential candidate of the American People's party. The judge dismissed a suit filed by Dr. Spock and other antiwar activists contending that their rights were violated when they were prevented from entering Fort Dix on Sept. 23.

Governor Cahill said he would veto a bill passed by the Legislature giving local residents preference in appoint ments to municipal police and fire departments. The Gov ernor said the bill violated a provision of the State Con stitution that requires appointments to Civil Serivce jobs to lie based on merit as determined by competitive ex amination.

Good Samaritans Gain Immunity

People who give assistance in boating accidents will be immune from civil suits under a bill signed into law by Governor Cahill.